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sadden

/sad-n/US // ˈsæd n //UK // (ˈsædən) //

悲痛,悲哀,忧伤,悲痛欲绝

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Definitions

  1. 1
    • : to make or become sad.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbupset, depress
Forms: saddened, saddening, saddens

Examples

  • The news stunned and saddened even the president’s critics, who felt they were mourning the nation’s troubled democracy as much as the man.

  • I know many county residents were looking out for each other and am deeply saddened by this initial death toll.

  • Though impressed with his courage, she is saddened by the ultimate futility of her ancestor’s journey.

  • I am deeply disappointed and saddened by my actions and offer each of you my most sincere apologies.

  • Emma Alpern, senior copy editorAs someone who onc frequently hosted dinner parties, it saddens me to think I have no idea when it might ever be safe to have another one.

  • Tragedies like the school shooting in Ohio this week deeply sadden her, Germanotta says, adding, “It just feels senseless to me.”

  • "I'd be lying if I said it doesn't sadden me to have not been part of my son's incredible journey," Jandali said.

  • The leathery visage of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell never fails to sadden and enrage me.

  • They do not inspire us into unquestioning loyalty; they sadden us and provoke the unanswerable existential question: Why?

  • He was happy in an Indian jungle or an African swamp, but civilized interiors seemed to sadden him.

  • She quite forgot that the sight of her joy might sadden the heart of King Loc.

  • But they showed me that I couldn't get well and if that ain't enough to sadden a man's life I don't know what is.

  • Hard by there stood a swarthy man was leaning on his sword, And a sadden'd smile lit up his face as he heard the Captain'sword.

  • Wherefore then should grief sadden and distort such blythe, such jocund, features as mine?

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